Day: July 15, 2025

Antique: The Antique provincial board will investigate the delayed turnover of the Legislative Building despite its inauguration on Jan. 28, 2021. According to Philippines News Agency, the local legislature approved a resolution sponsored by Board Member Joseph Eugene Alojipan on Monday, calling for an investigation of the building funded through a PHP50 million budget from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Alojipan expressed concerns in a follow-up interview on Tuesday, stating, “The Legislative Building seems to have a cancer that looks good from the outside, but has many decays on the inside.” He highlighted that the building requires

Silang: The new director of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Brig. Gen. Andre Perez Dizon, assumed command of the institution, outlining his leadership agenda with a focus on community engagement, modernization, and accountability. According to Philippines News Agency, Dizon took over the post following a turnover ceremony at Camp General Mariano N. Casta±eda, Silang, Cavite. In a phone interview, Dizon, who previously served as the regional director of the Police Regional Office in Bicol, expressed his commitment to enhancing the skills of cadets. “We will concentrate on community engagement and cybercrime awareness, aligning our efforts with the direction established

Agusan del norte: The Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) announced Tuesday the recent surrender of three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Agusan del Norte, who also turned over various firearms. In a statement, the 4ID reported that NPA rebel June Elmar P. Butao initially surrendered around 9 a.m. on July 13, 2025, in Barangay Baobawan, Butuan City, handing over an M16 rifle. According to Philippines News Agency, two hours later on the same day, two other NPA insurgents, identified as Pio Morales Patis and Judy Ann Lozada Urbistondo, also yielded to the Army’s 29th Infantry Battalion (29IB) in

Pangasinan: The municipal government of this town has partnered with NSPIRE Software and Solutions Inc. to digitalize its system to provide ease in doing business, paperless transactions, and data-driven decision-making. NSPIRE chief executive officer Harold Macapagal, in an interview on Tuesday, said the digitalization covers Prime Human Resource Management System, Social Services Management System, Queuing Management System, and Document Tracking System. According to Philippines News Agency, the system digitalization has four phases, which starts on July 17 and is expected to be completed in 100 days. Officials of the local government and NSPIRE signed a memorandum of agreement for the

Monreal: The Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) has helped improve a tourist destination in the coastal area of Monreal, Masbate, making it more inviting to visitors. DOLE-5 spokesperson Johan Vi Gasga said on Tuesday at least 32 beneficiaries were engaged in short-term employment through the TUPAD for the Restoration and Improvement of Sites, Monuments, and Outdoors (TU-RISMO) initiative. According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative focuses on the preservation, enhancement, and sustainable development of public tourism sites. “Today marks their payout for the 20-day work program. They constructed